A look at two of Copenhagen’s vibrant side streets
Life is very good on Blågårdsgade, a carfree street in the heart of Nørrebro in Copenhagen.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Press Release: City Council to consider paving policy shift that restores maintenance for local streets
This just in from PBOT (watch for a Front Page story soon): City Council on May 29 to consider paving policy shift that restores maintenance for local streets (PORTLAND, Ore.) – Preventive maintenance and road repair would resume on neighborhood streets under a policy shift the Portland City Council will consider on Wednesday. The Council … Read more
Dispatch from Copenhagen
Bikes are everywhere on the streets of Copenhagen.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) I just wrapped up my first full day exploring Copenhagen (remember, it’s nine hours ahead of Portland over here). From a bicycling perspective it’s simply remarkable. They have a 36% bicycle mode share and in some parts of the central city it’s over 50%. … Read more
Face-to-face with Portland’s dream, seven years later
Portland on the left, Copenhagen on the right.(Images © J. Maus/BikePortland and the City of Copenhagen) Tomorrow at this time I’ll be on a plane flying to Copenhagen. Today I punched “Copenhagen” into a search of all my Front Page stories and the earliest instance I found was over seven years ago. It was a … Read more
Job: Marketing Assistant – Velotech – FILLED
Sorry. This job has been filled. Job Title Marketing Assistant Company/Organization Velotech Job Description Velotech, owner of BikeTiresDirect.com, Cyclocross.com and the Western Bikeworks store and web site, is seeking qualified applicants to join our team as an assistant to the Director of Marketing. Responsibilities include creation and management of sales and promotions; creation of print … Read more
1967 National Road Championships were ‘Portland’s Finest Hour’
Cover of October 1967 American Cycling magazineshows the nation’s top racers at Alpenrose Velodrome.(Photos by Peter Hoffman) While many people think of only bike commuters and naked rides when the topic of cycling in Portland comes up, our city also has a proud tradition when it comes to racing. We shared a glimpse of that … Read more
Mayor Hales in Union Pacific/Cement Road access talks: “Going very well”
The Cement Road with Fremont Bridge in the background..(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) There’s a renewed effort afoot that could result in something most observers thought would never happen: legal public access to the “Cement Road” that runs through Union Pacific’s Albina Yards along the Willamette River between Swan Island and the Fremont Bridge. Union Pacific … Read more
NP Greenway part of $15 million TIGER grant request
The Port of Portland is taking the lead on a US DOT TIGER grant request that would fund the first two sections (shaded in red) of the North Portland Greenway.
I-5 bridge (not that one) collapses, spin begins
Cover of today’s Seattle Times. In case you haven’t heard, a bridge on Interstate 5 north of Seattle collapsed and toppled into the Skagit River last night. Two cars fell into the river but amazingly no one was seriously hurt. Reports say it was caused when a large semi truck hit a steel beam truss … Read more
Jobs of the Week
Two great bike-related job opportunities were posted to our Job Listings posted this past week. Check them out via the links below… Rides Director– Cascade Bicycle Club Bike mechanic – Clever Cycles
The latest on PBOT’s $6 million downtown transportation plan
PBOT wants to make downtown streets easier and safer to use.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The details of the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s plans to invest in downtown bicycle access are getting clearer. As we shared back in February, PBOT has applied for $6 million in regional flexible funding (administered by Metro) in order to improve … Read more
Job: Rides Director – Cascade Bicycle Club
Job Title Rides Director Company/Organization Cascade Bicycle Club Job Description In partnership with Cascade’s volunteer rides committee, the rides director oversees, manages and promotes Cascade Bicycle Club’s rides program, including daily rides, tours, training series, and other rides. This position provides leadership and management to the rides program to meet its expansion and diversification objectives … Read more